There is no doubt about what is the most interesting and significant development in breast augmentation surgery in many many years; everything else pales by comparison. When the new structured saline filled implant (Ideal® implant Corp., Dallas, Texas) became available in my practice in late 2015, I was surprised by how widely it was embraced by a substantial sector of my breast surgery practice…

In discussing implant choice with patients at the time of consultation, I am frequently asked whether I could use a “high profile implant.” I try to answer this question by explaining the purpose of implants with different “profiles”…

I have been asked this question ever since I started in practice and my answer has never varied. It is not unusual for patients to consult with me and ask me if they need to have their implants changed at regular intervals…